A Young Boys Life in Colonial Times

In the 1 700's All children were not like children of

today. They worked all day, minded their manors all

the time and tried to never disobey their parents or

other adults.

Meeting Houses

Many Colonists held

Meetings, court, school,

and church all in

Meeting Houses.

Children were expected

to sit still, no talking, no

laughing and no sleeping

during these meetings.

Activities for Colonial children in 1700s

Children would

make their own

toys, sing songs

and rhymes and

play sports

together, weather

permitting.

Clothing in Colonial timesBoys wore loose dresses till they were 4-5 years old

Rescources I Used

http://www.history.org/

http://wiki.answers.com/

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/

http://www.ssdsbergen.org/Colonial/games.htm

https://www.google.com/